BHS Christmas Concert ’09

I went to the 4:00pm performance, and I have to say, it was nothing like my high school days when I was on stage, especially the three years I was in The Blend. Still, I had a great time watching the performance. My sister, Kaiti, was originally supposed to sing with a group to open the concert like she did in the 2:00pm performance, but apparently it was decided that things would move smoother if the group didn’t do it the second time. It was a great experience hearing The Blend sing We Three Kings, especially since that is one of the songs that I sang with The Blend in my days. Apparently a disco ball was added in the renovations. While on the topic of renovations, I must say that I was rather displeased to find that there was hardly any visible difference from sitting in the auditorium. Apparently the stage’s wings were expanded and that was really the only large improvement made. It really is a shame that the school corporation does not feel that the choral department deserves to be invested in like the athletics department, when the choral department contains five competition-winning ensembles; The Madrigals, Spotlight Singers & Company, Bel Canto, The Blend, and Starlight Voices. Like I said, the performance was a great experience and I absolutely loved watching Mrs. Prather sing as well. As always, The Madrigals performed excellently with the Carol of Bells and their royal court. It was truly a rewarding visit to old BHS.